Reports on social media suggest the venue, which was undergoing serious renovations partly paid for by fundraising, appears to be damaged severely at the rear and on the main tower. The venue itself has confirmed that no-one was hurt and the building has been evacuated of staff and visitors.

Battersea Arts Centre. While rear of the roof and what looks like much of the back of the building is gone pic.twitter.com/QMH26Ecd9G